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Carol Haynes:
I'm pretty happy with both Mouser's and tinjaw's comments (fOdder is just a naughty boy after all) ... and don't get me wrong I have argued elsewhere in this thread (and privately with codeTrucker) that I don't really see a need for censorship (or approve of it) but that doesn't mean that there should be guidelines to make life reasonably comfortable for all.

I don't particularly have a problem with the YouPorn thread myself as nothing offensive was included in the thread and the following discussion was just the usually DC friendly banter and silliness. However, I didn't choose to click the link or make a comment and it did make my eyebrow raise and wonder if it was an appropriate topic when it was originally posted.

What is the limit though ... what if a site YouPaedo appears? Could some post a similar thread? In many countries accessing such a site would be illegal and may result in a prison sentence (certainly in big brother UK) but exactly the same 'technology' arguments for inclusion apply.

I don't believe in censorship but neither do I believe in 'anything goes' especially in areas such as pornography where so many people around the world are physically, emotionally and mentally abused and even trapped in real slavery just for the titillation of a few 'free thinkers'.

Just because people smile on screen doesn't mean they are actually having a good time or have a fulfilled life!

CodeTRUCKER:
Carol has expressed my revulsion of a horrible epedemic quite succinctly and has also debunked the "it drives technology" sham as well, so I won't belabor those points.  I do have two things I'd like to point out.

1 - I didn't have a choice, the  article landed in my RSS otherwise I would have never have seen it.  I certainly wasn't looking for it!  If I click on the link after, well I'm taking my own chances and I did because I was wanting to see what the response was as it could have a bearing on my compatibility with DC.  What I read provoked this thread.

2.....
So, in this new light, try to simply consider sex/porn/vulgarity/cursing/etc. as just another "category", as just another topic that is sometimes interwoven with those explicitly focused upon by DC forums. And in this light I see this as "just another" Attention Economy issue.

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This sounds very innocuous on the surface, but it only serves those that participate in them.  It is like someone lighting up a very pungent incense.  Only one did it because he had a right to, but everyone there will be forced to "relish the bouquet" or split. 

Here is something to think about.  tinjaw subscribes to the Flying Spaghetti Monster and I'm not ruffled by that at all because it is his life.  I am an apologist for Jesus Christ, Truth and the power I have seen in my own life.  You could label me as a "Christian" as well, but I have never subscribed to the "ram it down anyones throat" technique of "witnessing" and regrettably many abuses have been done in that Name.  What if I was to do reviews on all the software and technology associated with Jesus Christ (and there is a plethora)?  Would my posts find open arms as just another "technology" or would it be deemed heresy because it involves religion and the Judeo-Christian religion in particular?  I think the answer is obvious and is so much so that I have refrained from presenting it in order to prevent creating a firestorm (even though the software could benefit many).  It has value for technology and would apply at DC, but even my Bible says, "all things are lawful, but not all things are expedient."  While I have every right to present all of these reviews, bible software tech blogs, etc. here at DC as technology and software, I have chosen to not do so as it would upset the sweetness that is the heart of DC. 

I have heard the excuse that "DC is far better than anywhere else" a multitude of times, but for me that is a cop out.  Just cause we are better than some doesn't mean we can't be better than we are, does it?  Let me hasten to add that I am not the one to determine what is better as this is a community and  the community will ultimately define what would be better and tremendous thanks goes to Mouser for allowing that to happen.  My point is let's stop patting ourselves on the back.  There is always room for improvement.

tinjaw:
Just for the record. I would have absolutely no problem with even the creation (no pun intended, but you gotta admit it's a good one) of a whole forum on "Religious Software". And I would just choose not to read it most of the time. Although a good catchy subject title might peak my interest. In fact, come to think of it, I already do this. I am a PC person and ignore all of the Apple related posts. So, see! Even religious postings don't bother me. Oh! and let's not forget vim vs. emacs! It makes The Crusades look like dodge ball in comparison.

And this bring to mind something that I have been meaning to ask somebody. Now is as good a time as any. So let me start a new thread.

tinjaw:
I just thought of something I'm sure we can all agree on.

What's worse that pornography threads on DonationCoder?

Family-Friendly AnswerGri, posting pornography threads on DonationCoder and asking for gravitations.

app103:
I just thought of something I'm sure we can all agree on.

What's worse that pornography threads on DonationCoder?

-tinjaw (January 05, 2008, 02:36 PM)
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* app103 shudders.  :o

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